Age dependency breakdown in Zambia
Zambia: Age dependency breakdown was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency breakdown in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.4% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Zambia peaked at 6.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 234th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 231 Saudi Arabia 3.9% compare
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- 233 Oman 3.7% compare
- 235 United Arab Emirates 2.1% compare
- 236 Qatar 1.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Zambia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Zambia was 3.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Zambia ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).